T81.328⚠ Requires 7th Character
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified internal operation (surgical) wound
Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified inter…
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T81
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to T81.328:
Inclusion Terms
- •Disruption or dehiscence of closure of muscle or muscle flap (other than abdominal wall muscle)
- •Disruption or dehiscence of closure of ribs or rib cage
- •Disruption or dehiscence of closure of skull or craniotomy
- •Disruption or dehiscence of closure of sternum or sternotomy
- •Disruption or dehiscence of closure of tendon or ligament
- •Disruption or dehiscence of closure of superficial or muscular fascia (other than abdominal wall fascia)
Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)
These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T81.328 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.
Burst stitches or sutures (complication of surgery), internal operation woundBurst stitches or sutures (complication of surgery), internal operation wound, specified NECDehiscence (of), closure of, craniotomyDehiscence (of), closure of, fascia (muscular) (superficial)Dehiscence (of), closure of, internal organ or tissueDehiscence (of), closure of, ligamentDehiscence (of), closure of, muscle or muscle flapDehiscence (of), closure of, ribs or rib cageDehiscence (of), closure of, skullDehiscence (of), closure of, sternum (sternotomy)Dehiscence (of), closure of, tendonDehiscence (of), operation wound NEC, internal operation wound (deep), specified NECDisruption (of), closure of, craniotomyDisruption (of), closure of, fascia (muscular) (superficial)Disruption (of), closure of, internal organ or tissueDisruption (of), closure of, ligamentDisruption (of), closure of, muscle or muscle flapDisruption (of), closure of, ribs or rib cageDisruption (of), closure of, skullDisruption (of), closure of, sternum (sternotomy)Disruption (of), closure of, tendonDisruption (of), wound, operation, internal operation wound (deep), specified NEC
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T80-T88Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88)├T81Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
└T81.328Disruption or dehiscence of closure of other specified inter…
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